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Tag: China
Chinese Astronomers Discover Supernova 1054
Chinese astronomers observed a supernova in the constellation of Taurus Continue reading
Cathay Pacific Airline Flight Hijacked
The first airplane hijacking occurred en route from Macao, China, to Hong Kong during a Cathay Pacific Airways flight Continue reading
China Created Nail Polish
China developed color nail polish around 3000 BCE various colours were assigned to different social hierarchy. Continue reading
Invention of Bristled Toothbrushes
Chinese invented bristled toothbrushes made of bone or bamboo handles and hog bristles in 1498. Continue reading
First Diplomatic Contact Between Africa and China
Diplomatic contact was made during a mission from Somalia (Shunai kingdom), Africa Continue reading
China Had First Pawn Shops
Pawn shops existed in ancient China in 1000 BCE and various Mediterranean civilization in 600 BCE. Continue reading
China Population Reached 1 Billion
China’s population reached 1 billion people in 1987. Continue reading
Chinese Commercial Ship Sails to Taiwan
A Chinese commercial ship sailed from China to the southern port Kaohsiung, Taiwan on April 19, 1997. Continue reading
Laozi
Laozi (571 BC - 471 BC)(UK: /ˈlaʊˈzɪə/, US: /ˈlaʊˈtsiː/; also Li Er or Lao-Tzu /ˈlaʊˈtsuː/, /ˈlaʊˈdzʌ/ or Lao-Tze /ˈlaʊˈdzeɪ/; Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ, literally "Old Master") was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer.